Specifications
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DStv HD Decoder Quick Guide
OK OK allows you to select onscreen items, and also allows you to find out 
everything you can do with content. 
Quick tip: When highlighted, press OK on any programme to see the 
available actions (from setting a reminder, to even finding out when the 
programme is on again in the next 8 days.)
ALT
Switches between the last two viewed channels.
MUTE Mutes the audio. 
Quick tip: Can also be set to “half mute” mode. See “User Preferences” 
in “Settings”. 
OPTIONS Press OPTIONS on any screen to see the available choices. When 
watching TV, you can change Language or Aspect Ratio (and more) and 
when in the menus, you can change the order of items on screen or 
change the display.
P+ / P- Changes channels. 
Quick tip: when scrolling through a list, you can press P+/P- to scroll a 
page at a time, and in the TV Guide, to scroll one day at a time. 
V+ / V- Changes the volume (if audio is set to Variable). If you have set the 
audio to Fixed, pressing these buttons will NOT change audio. See 
“User Preferences” in “Settings”.
Numbers /  
SMS keyboard
Used to change channels, enter/edit text and more.
ARC
Your hotlink to changing the aspect ratio on the fly. If you don’t like the 
screen size, press ARC until you find a suitable aspect ratio. This does 
not change the default aspect ratio setting.
HELP Where available, pressing HELP will display contextual support.
The Remote Buttons










